More than 700 films from the classic period of film noir (1940 to 1959) are presented in this exhaustive reference book--such films as The Accused, Among the Living, The Asphalt Jungle, Baby Face Nelson, Bait, The Beat Generation, Crossfire, Dark Passage, I Walk Alone, The Las Vegas Story, The Naked City, Strangers on a Train, White Heat, and The Window. For each film, the following information is provided: the title, release date, main performers, screenwriter(s), director(s), type of noir, thematic content, a rating based on the five-star system, and a plot synopsis that does not reveal the ending.

About the Author
Michael F. Keaney is a fan of classic movies and the author of two McFarland books about film noir.


Book Information
ISBN 9780786463664
Author Michael F. Keaney
Format Paperback
Page Count 551
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 985g